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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,754.24, 962,154.24 and 388,972.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,754.24, 962,154.24 and 388,972.68 is: 583,169.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,754.24 : 962,154.24 = 388,972.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,754.24/962,154.24 = 388,972.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,754.24x = 962,154.24 × 388,972.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,754.24x = 374,251,713,306.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,251,713,306.16/641,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,169.83

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